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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment5,900
Mean wage$26.87
Entry wage$16.64
10th percentile wage$14.93
50th percentile wage$24.73
90th percentile wage$42.98
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1,82030.8%
Manufacturing70011.9%
Other Services61010.3%
Public Administration59010.1%
Leisure and Hospitality59010.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information380$30.78
Public Administration590$28.30
Manufacturing700$27.65
Construction350$24.73
Education and Health Services400$24.51
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (49-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$24.73 $24.73 $0.00
2017$24.67+.2%$24.67+.2%$0.00
2016$23.94+3.1%$23.94+3.1%$0.00
2015$23.46+2.0%$23.46+2.0%$0.00
2014$23.01+2.0%$23.01+2.0%$0.00
2013$22.54+2.1%$22.54+2.1%$0.00
2012$22.06+2.1%$22.06+2.1%$0.00
2011$21.74+1.5%$21.74+1.5%$0.00
2010$21.27+2.2%$21.27+2.2%$0.00
2009$21.02+1.2%$21.02+1.2%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.73 $22.17 $2.56
2017$24.67+.2%$21.93+1.1%$2.74
2016$23.94+3.1%$21.35+2.8%$2.59
2015$23.46+2.0%$20.86+2.3%$2.60
2014$23.01+2.0%$20.42+2.1%$2.59
2013$22.54+2.1%$19.99+2.2%$2.55
2012$22.06+2.1%$19.58+2.1%$2.48
2011$21.74+1.5%$19.25+1.7%$2.50
2010$21.27+2.2%$18.95+1.6%$2.32
2009$21.02+1.2%$18.63+1.7%$2.40
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$27.7110,940
South Central$25.5412,060
North Central$24.8616,410
Eastern$24.735,900
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$24.8616,410
South Central$25.5412,060
Southwest$27.7110,940
Northwest$24.337,500
Wages in other areas
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